Tolerance implies no lack of commitment to one’s own beliefs. Rather it condemns the oppression or persecution of others.

—John F. Kennedy (1917–1963)

When you find peace within yourself, you become the kind of person who can live at peace with others.

—Peace Pilgrim (1908–1981)

If you judge people you have no time to love them.

—Mother Teresa (1910–1997)

We need to promote greater tolerance and understanding among the peoples of the world. Nothing can be more dangerous to our efforts to build peace and development than a world divided along religious, ethnic or cultural lines. In each nation, and among all nations, we must work to promote unity based on our shared humanity.

—Kofi Annan (b. 1938)

Our inner strengths, experiences, and truths cannot be lost, destroyed, or taken away. Every person has an inborn worth and can contribute to the human community. We all can treat one another with dignity and respect, provide opportunities to grow toward our fullest lives and help one another discover and develop our unique gifts. We each deserve this and we all can extend it to others.

—Author Unknown

The best thing to give to your enemy is forgiveness; to an opponent, tolerance; to a friend, your heart; to your child, a good example; to a father, deference; to your mother, conduct that will make her proud of you; to yourself, respect; to all men, charity.

—Benjamin Franklin (1706–1790)

In everything, do to others what you would have them do to you.

—Jesus, Matthew 7:12 NIV

Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself.

—Paul the Apostle, Philippians 2:3 

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The Peace Prayer of Saint Francis

Where there is hatred, let me sow love;

Where there is injury, pardon:

Where there is doubt, faith;

Where there is despair, hope;

Where there is darkness, light;

Where there is sadness, joy.